Spanish Conversation · Level 145
30 words
Spanish word
trotar
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾoˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbjog
Example
¿Quieres trotar esta tarde?
Do you want to jog this afternoon?
More examples
Suelo trotar por la mañana antes del trabajo.
I usually jog in the morning before work.
Core concept
Light steady jogging at an easy pace.
Common phrases
trotar por la mañana
jog in the morning
trotar en la cinta
jog on the treadmill
trotar alrededor del parque
jog around the park
Similar words
correr: Quick, sustained running intended to move faster or go farther.
caminar: A gentle walk on foot at a slow pace for relaxed movement.
andar: Plain walking as the usual means of moving about on foot.
Definition in Spanish
Correr a ritmo ligero y continuo como ejercicio, sin alcanzar la velocidad de un sprint.
Word origin
From Old French trotter and Vulgar Latin *trotare 'to trot,' retaining the sense of a steady, non-sprinting run.
Usage tips
- In conversation trotar commonly appears with salir or ir (salgo a trotar, voy a trotar) to mean going out for a jog and correr is used when emphasizing faster running.